Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.
For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.
Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).
COLETEK's team all has a background in computer vision and machine vision, which have built a wide range of skills and technologies such as:
These technologies can be used for various applications such as:
As a multidisciplinary Australian engineering and product development company established in 2001, we're proud to have earned a national reputation for delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses across the country, including those based in Cullenbone, New South Wales, Australia. Our team's collective expertise in design, development, and implementation has helped numerous organizations thrive by streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and driving growth.
…And it's precisely here, in the heart of Australia, where COLETEK is committed to supporting local businesses like yours. By partnering with us, you'll gain a trusted team dedicated to collaborating closely with you to understand your unique needs and challenges. Our engineering prowess enables us to develop tailored solutions that cater to the specific requirements of the Australian market, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional performance.
What sets COLETEK apart is our relentless focus on reliability, capability, and trustworthiness. We're not just a product development company — we're an extension of your team, working tirelessly to ensure that every project meets your highest standards. Operating throughout Cullenbone, New South Wales, Australia and beyond, our reputation remains built on the principles of transparency, reliability, and unwavering customer commitment.
Whether you're looking to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiency, or drive innovation within your organization, we're here to empower your business journey. Our extensive experience has equipped us to tackle even the most complex challenges, leveraging our collective expertise in engineering and product development to create bespoke solutions that deliver measurable results for businesses across Cullenbone, New South Wales, Australia.
Intuitive, innovative & efficient are three words that would appropriately describe the COLETEK service. Luke and the team at COLETEK have taken our concepts to the next level.
COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.